What if KITT was a MINI?
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What if KITT was a MINI?
Since NBC is already defiling the Knight Rider name by making KITT a Mustang, who "can hack into anything that plugs into a wall" (stupidest thing EVER, by the way, haha), what if the bigwigs had, instead, chosen a MINI? How do you think it would fare in the world of Michael Knight and fighting baddies?
Would its Xenons rotate (a la a 6-shooter pistol) to reveal rocket launchers? Would the center-exhaust (sorry Just-a-Coopers, you know execs wouldn't spring for that, they'd be pressured into using an 'S'
) do double time as an oil-slick sprayer like Spy Hunter?
What say you, MINIacs? How would MINI-KITT do, and would it be better than what's sure to be an NBC hopped up, fireworks display of a toy advert? (I'm still going to at least watch the pilot.... :D ) I suppose it would be something a bit like Hammer and Coop, but not sure KITT would stick with the lightning bolts on the sides.
Would its Xenons rotate (a la a 6-shooter pistol) to reveal rocket launchers? Would the center-exhaust (sorry Just-a-Coopers, you know execs wouldn't spring for that, they'd be pressured into using an 'S'
) do double time as an oil-slick sprayer like Spy Hunter?What say you, MINIacs? How would MINI-KITT do, and would it be better than what's sure to be an NBC hopped up, fireworks display of a toy advert? (I'm still going to at least watch the pilot.... :D ) I suppose it would be something a bit like Hammer and Coop, but not sure KITT would stick with the lightning bolts on the sides.
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Maybe KARR(KITT's evil twin) will show up later and this time be a Mini instead of an exact replica Mustang. One can only hope. It'd be interesting to see a city car chase with the evil KARR darting in and out of traffic with KITT chasing behind.
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Since NBC is already defiling the Knight Rider name by making KITT a Mustang, who "can hack into anything that plugs into a wall" (stupidest thing EVER, by the way, haha), what if the bigwigs had, instead, chosen a MINI? How do you think it would fare in the world of Michael Knight and fighting baddies?
Would its Xenons rotate (a la a 6-shooter pistol) to reveal rocket launchers? Would the center-exhaust (sorry Just-a-Coopers, you know execs wouldn't spring for that, they'd be pressured into using an 'S' ) do double time as an oil-slick sprayer like Spy Hunter?
What say you, MINIacs? How would MINI-KITT do, and would it be better than what's sure to be an NBC hopped up, fireworks display of a toy advert? (I'm still going to at least watch the pilot.... :D ) I suppose it would be something a bit like Hammer and Coop, but not sure KITT would stick with the lightning bolts on the sides.
Would its Xenons rotate (a la a 6-shooter pistol) to reveal rocket launchers? Would the center-exhaust (sorry Just-a-Coopers, you know execs wouldn't spring for that, they'd be pressured into using an 'S'
) do double time as an oil-slick sprayer like Spy Hunter?What say you, MINIacs? How would MINI-KITT do, and would it be better than what's sure to be an NBC hopped up, fireworks display of a toy advert? (I'm still going to at least watch the pilot.... :D ) I suppose it would be something a bit like Hammer and Coop, but not sure KITT would stick with the lightning bolts on the sides.
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Interestingly, when I got my MINI, hubby decided he needed a fun car as well. He did several test drives, including one of the new Mustangs. His opinion of the Mustang?
Interestingly, we now have a Lightning Blue MINI in the configurator, awaiting finantial viability (have to sell a couple of motorcycles first). Yeah, a MINI would be such the better KITT. Sigh- I wish my internet service was better; I can't seem to watch a whole episode of Hammer and Coop; it times out on me or something.
The 15 seconds or so I have been able to see look really fun....
Well whether you agree with a new Knight Rider or not, and the choices they made. It's not like they could get a new Firebird, and at least they went with a Shelby modified version of the car. Not defending the decision but just throwing that out there. At least they are going with a Pony car.
As for a Cooper being KITT I just don't see it, yeah the Cooper could handle better than the Mustang, but I don't see the world accepting a Cooper as KITT, lets be honest they will have a hard time with the Mustang too. However if you have the funds to create a super smart car that will drive for you and hack everything. Why not use a modern super car instead of a domestic pony car?
As for a Cooper being KITT I just don't see it, yeah the Cooper could handle better than the Mustang, but I don't see the world accepting a Cooper as KITT, lets be honest they will have a hard time with the Mustang too. However if you have the funds to create a super smart car that will drive for you and hack everything. Why not use a modern super car instead of a domestic pony car?
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Well whether you agree with a new Knight Rider or not, and the choices they made. It's not like they could get a new Firebird, and at least they went with a Shelby modified version of the car. Not defending the decision but just throwing that out there. At least they are going with a Pony car.
As for a Cooper being KITT I just don't see it, yeah the Cooper could handle better than the Mustang, but I don't see the world accepting a Cooper as KITT, lets be honest they will have a hard time with the Mustang too. However if you have the funds to create a super smart car that will drive for you and hack everything. Why not use a modern super car instead of a domestic pony car?
As for a Cooper being KITT I just don't see it, yeah the Cooper could handle better than the Mustang, but I don't see the world accepting a Cooper as KITT, lets be honest they will have a hard time with the Mustang too. However if you have the funds to create a super smart car that will drive for you and hack everything. Why not use a modern super car instead of a domestic pony car?
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This is the real thing here !!!
Did it about 2 years ago ago.
In fact I had planned on offering a kit to do it.
http://motionminis.com/web/Coming%20Soon.html
Did it about 2 years ago ago.
In fact I had planned on offering a kit to do it.
http://motionminis.com/web/Coming%20Soon.html
This is the real thing here !!!
Did it about 2 years ago ago.
In fact I had planned on offering a kit to do it.
http://motionminis.com/web/Coming%20Soon.html
Did it about 2 years ago ago.
In fact I had planned on offering a kit to do it.
http://motionminis.com/web/Coming%20Soon.html
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auh try again !!! IT DOES NOT EFFECT ANY AIR FLOW
The LED strip is less then 3/32 thick. The control is mounted in the cockpit.
And when I spray water through the scoop on track days? Or I'd likely dislodge the led strip with the spray wand.